Best Selling Books by Shannon Mayer

"What a fantastic start to a new fantasy series! I love a strong female lead and we were delivered that in spades with Larkspur . . . This story is fast paced and exciting right from the start. I can''t wait to see what comes next!" -Boundless Book Reviews From HiJinks Ink Publishing and Shannon Mayer comes The USA Today Bestselling ELEMENTAL SERIES beginning with RECURVE (Book 1). With over 1.4 million books sold, Shannon Mayer proves, once again, she can dominate her genre right out of the gate. "My name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental." My people use the power of the earth to sustain life and defy our enemies. I should be at my father''s side as a royal princess. But as a half-breed, bastard child, that isn''t going to happen. Taken away by the last Spirit Walker, I am mean to train with him so that I can finally stop the false mother goddess and her plans to rule both humans and elementals. I am meant to train so that I can meet her on even ground, but training takes time. Time is not something we have. The world is coming apart at the seams as the humans rain down destruction upon their own kind and the supernatural world. The false mother goddess is hunting down the most powerful elementals to take the last of their power, and through it all, the secrets of who I truly am begin to spill upward. I must find the strength to stop the mother goddess, and to save our world, but which aspect of my heart will hold me up and what will it cost me in the end? Blood of the earth. . . . Child of Spirit. . . . Bastard Princess . . . Ender . . . Protector . . . Destroyer.

My name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental. My people use the power of the earth to sustain life and defy our enemies. I should be at my father''s side as a royal princess. But as a half-breed, bastard child, that isn''t going to happen. The King is missing and his mind is cracked. It is up to me to find him before the Rim is taken over by the bloodthirsty heir to the throne. But the path to finding the King is anything but straight, and I find myself in the human world facing possible banishment. All to find a Tracker who happens to be on the run from a demon, yet she is my only hope in bringing my father home. Nothing is as it seems and I''m uncertain who is friend or foe. My impending punishment threatens to suffocate me as I defy our laws and fight to bring peace to my home. . . and fight to keep those I love the dearest alive. How will I get both my father and I out of this one unscathed? Welcome to being The Chosen One. The Elemental Series . . . Recurve (Book 1) Breakwater (Book 2) Firestorm (Book 3) Windburn (Book 4).

One fairytale down, one pirate-infested nightmare to go... Molly, my ever-loyal falcon, Fetch, and I barely survived evil wizard Relyk and escaped Alabaster, only to get cannon-bombed into our next story. Literally. Peter Pan and Tinkerbell swoop in with a rescue, whisking us off to Neverland. At first, it''s all glitter and good times on an island straight out of a daydream...until they mention a magical clock they''ve been hunting. The same clock I need to fulfill my destiny. So we do what any desperate main characters would do-we steal their boat and vanish into the night to get a jump on finding the clock. Too bad we sail straight into the hands of pirates. And here''s the real kicker: Their captain is the man I''ve been dreaming of since childhood. The twist? He''s not charming. He''s not kind. He''s not even remotely sane. He''s the most dreaded pirate of all time. And he thinks I''m a boy. Now we''re tangled in secrets, trying to blend in, plotting yet another escape-until I find out the man of my dreams is after the same enchanted clock. The one he stole from Peter Pan a decade ago and lost to a massive, man-eating crocodile...along with his hand. With reluctant alliances, sea monsters, and an unholy attraction to an even unholier pirate, this story might end with a bang or me walking the plank.

USA Today Bestselling author Shannon Mayer introduces two of her most beloved characters in this first in both series novella. This story takes place prior to The Rylee Adamson Novels and The Elemental Series and introduces you to both Rylee and Larkspur."My Name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker" This is the story of my first salvage, seeking out a missing child that my mentor has warned me away from. What I find is more than one child: I find my destiny. "My name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental."They call me The Destroyer. I''ve been banished to the desert for years after saving a life I should have let the darkness take. But as an earth elemental, I couldn''t turn from the pleas for help any more than I can turn from them this time. Except that this time, I have a Tracker to deal with. This is about to get interesting. **30K Word Standalone Novella** Read more Rylee in "The Rylee Adamson Novels" Priceless (Rylee Adamson Book 1)Immune (Rylee Adamson Book 2)Raising Innocence (Rylee Adamson Book 3)Shadowed Threads (Rylee Adamson Book 4)Blind Salvage (Rylee Adamson Book 5)Tracker (Rylee Adamson Book 6)Veiled Threat (Rylee Adamson Book 7)Wounded (Rylee Adamson Book 8)Rising Darkness (Rylee Adamson Book 9)Blood of the Lost (Rylee Adamson Book 10)Alex (A Rylee Adamson Short Story)Tracking Magic (A Rylee Adamson Novella, 0.25)Elementally Priceless (A Rylee Adamson Novella 0.5)Guardian (A Rylee Adamson Novella 6.5)Stitched (A Rylee Adamson Novella 8.5)Read more Larkspur in "The Elemental Series" Recurve (Book 1)Breakwater (Book 2)Firestorm (Book 3)Windburn (Book 4)Rootbound (Book 5)Ash (Book 6)Destroyer (Book 7)Peta: An Elemental Series Novella

“My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker.” When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I’m the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. Demons are putting rips in the veil in order to cross over and steal my friends and allies away. But, going after them isn’t even close to simple. The deepest level of the veil is not a place you can just open a doorway too, after all, and of course, that’s where they’ve been taken. As fate would have it, it looks like I might get some help from a trained demon slayer and his fire breathing ride. The only problem? Said demon slayer claims to have family ties to me. And I’ve never trusted my family. Nor am I about to start now. Starring the irresistible, ass-kicking heroine Rylee Adamson, Veiled Threat is the seventh book in USA Today bestselling author Shannon Mayer’s sexy, exciting, and laugh-out-loud series, a dangerously addictive paranormal romance.

The fate of the world rests on my shoulders as we hang on the edge of Ragnarök. And I can''t catch a freaking break. Not even for ice cream and strippers. Facing down the monsters of my past left me on the cusp of death, wounded and running from the one person I trusted with my life. Havoc. My chosen mate is consumed by a curse so powerful it overrides his natural desire to protect me. I have no doubt he will kill me if he catches me. To save us all, I must figure out my connection to the Norse gods, and claim my place in this world. A journey like no other awaits, and I face it with my best friend at my side, and Havoc at my back. As my tale (tail) comes to an end I feel the threads of fate weaving a new path I can only reach by making an impossible choice. I must face not only the one who stands at the center of the darkness but Havoc as well. Will the ties between us be enough to stay his hand? ** The FINAL book in the Golden Wolf Series and the wild conclusion to Cin and Havoc''s story **

Magic. Darkness. Choices. Whether or not you believe, there are more mysteries in the universe than man will ever be able to explain. From wanting the truth, to facing demons, Into the Darkness is a dark paranormal story that will take you on a journey to explore your psyche, thrill you, scare you, and leave you with a satisfying read that haunts you. The stories all revolve around a magic object-cursed or blessed, you make the decision.

Escape the page, or die trying... I''ve spent twenty-five years in the Hollow, poor as dirt, cursed with a stepmother who hates me, and dreaming about a faraway land that I don''t understand. Only two things that make life worth living are my falcon, Fetch, and my best friend, Molly. But when Moll''s plot to land a royal husband at the palace ball goes horribly wrong, I find myself staring at a king with a glass stiletto buried in his chest and a blood-covered Molly standing over him. We''ve got to move...and fast, or we''ll both wind up swinging from the hangman''s noose. Worse? The palace sorcerer is using everything he can to find the culprit including raising the dead. More complicated? Duncan...brother to the King, whose eye I''ve unintentionally caught, a man whose secrets might be deadlier than the undead soldiers breathing down our necks, is making me second-guess everything I''ve ever known. With revolution brewing and a mysterious man calling to me from my dreams, I have no choice but to embrace my fate... But what if my fate is beyond anything I could ever imagine? What if the only land I''ve ever known isn''t home at all? What if I''m trapped inside a fairytale, and the only way out...is through?

Looking to rescue dragon hatchlings? Check. Piss off a demon in the process? Check. Have my mate stolen by a raging psycho who wants his babies? Damn . . . . I, Zamira "Reckless" Wilson, do solemnly swear I wanted a vacation from trouble. The problem is, trouble did not want a vacation from me or those that I love. We managed to pass the first test set out for us by the desert goddess on our path to finding the dragon hatchlings. Of course, that means I really have the eye of Asag, the Beast from the East, on me now. Maks has been taken by a woman known as the Storm Queen. As her pet and possibly as her baby daddy. So instead of going after the second step that would take us closer to Asag and the dragons, I am racing south to the Sea of Storms to rescue Maks. Queen or no queen, I am not giving up on my mate. But like all things in my life, nothing is going as planned. I''ve ended up with another Jinn to deal with, a five-year-old shifter who loves to call out my cursing, and a detour that takes me away from Maks. The clock is ticking, and we are closing in on the players that would stop us from making things right . . .if only my black cat bad luck would ease off, we''d be good.

“My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker.” When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I’m the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. Crossing into Ogre country is dangerous when you’re a polite, respectful gal. Which means I already know I’m in for a wild ride, despite the backup I’ve brought along. Even when things start to go sideways, and enemies close on us from every side, I still believe we have the upper hand. How very blind can one person be when it comes to a salvage? Starring the irresistible, ass-kicking heroine Rylee Adamson, Blind Salvage is the fifth book in USA Today bestselling author Shannon Mayer’s sexy, exciting, and laugh-out-loud series, a dangerously addictive paranormal romance.

Over forty. Divorced. Rocking a little revenge against the Ex. A dash of magic and things are suddenly looking up. Even if you do you have to cross your legs when you sneeze. One day I''m married, living in Seattle, and magic isn''t real.The next, I''m divorced and living in the guest room of my ex''s hotter- than-sin cousin''s place in Savannah . . . and talking to an animated skeleton named Robert. I have to admit, Robert isn''t my worst date. At forty-one, I didn''t think I''d be starting over. But I''ll be damned if my ex thinks I''m down and out because he pulled a fast one on me.When a job comes my way that offers me a chance to use my childhood training in the shadow world, I take it-I need the money more than I care about my sanity. It''s dangerous.I have to embrace the magic and dark of my past.And I need Advil to keep me going. So those who''d hold me back better sit up and take notice, because a new woman is in town, and she''s not about to be counted out by anyone.Even if she does groan when she rolls out of bed in the morning. Grab the pre-order for book two "Fairy Crossed Bounty" releasing April 2020!Looking for more books in this HOT FLASH of a new genre? Check out these books available February 18/2020: Denise Grover Swank "Let it all Burn"KF Breene "Magical Midlife Madness"Eve Langlais "Halfway There"Robyn Peterman "It''s a Wonderful Midlife Crisis"Jana DeLeon "Wrong Side of Forty"Deanna Chase "Witching For Grace"Kristen Painter "Sucks to be Me"Elizabeth Hunter "Suddenly Psychic"Michelle M Pillow "Second Chance Magic"Mandy M Roth "Cloudy With a Chance of Witchcraft"Darynda Jones "Betwixt" Christine Gael "Writing Wrongs"

The delicious sequel to Venom and Vanilla, from USA Today bestselling author Shannon Mayer. Alena Budrene is not just a gifted Seattle baker--she''s also a supernatural. Having survived the virus that made her transformation necessary and outwitted an attack by a Greek hero, she''s ready to settle down and deal with the challenges of living as a "Super Duper." But nothing is easy for a woman who can turn into a giant snake. Threatened by her unprecedented strength, Alena''s enemies team up against her. What''s next on the menu? The duplicitous demigod Theseus--backed by a ruthless vampire gang and the power-hungry goddess Hera--is determined to lure her into a glorious, and rather public, battle to the death. Now humans, even the ones Alena risks her life to protect, are afraid to acknowledge her existence. And when the friends who once rallied around her begin to fall prey to Theseus''s manipulative schemes, Alena realizes she must act before she loses everything. But will the price of success be too high to pay?

In the world where walls keep the supernaturals apart from the humans, there is magic and quests that still need questing. Yes, quest as a verb.I, Zamira "Reckless" Wilson, thought I had done my part. With a little help from those I love, we stopped the bad guys from mucking up our side of the wall. We won the battle and were left standing on this side of the dirt.Easy peasy lemon squeezy. But I was cursed once to have everything in my life go wrong, and it feels like that curse has come full circle. There is darkness in the east, and it flows toward the desert I''ve sworn to protect, a creeping floodwater you cannot see until it is upon you.That power has stolen Mak''s magic.It has stolen Lila''s ability to shift.And it has stolen my newfound strength.We are back to square one, and we are about to face off against an unknown enemy. I have only one thing to say. "Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more."

The Desert Cursed Series should be read by people who can root for an underdog, have a good sense of humor, a love for high-paced action, and a taste for a blend of magic that even a Muggle could love. With over half a million copies sold, when you indulge in the Desert Cursed series, you''re in good company. Witch''s Reign (Book 1) They think her an underdog against impossible odds... And she will fight tooth and nail to prove them wrong. The Witch''s Reign...a land of eternal, unnatural winter ruled by the Ice Witch. In turn, she is guarded by three supernatural creatures who wander her lands hunting for unwary souls, killing any who cross their paths. To get to the Witch''s Reign, you first must pass through the Dragon''s Ground. Full of dragons, who for the record, do not like trespassers. This is where I am headed, though my mentor has forbidden me. My best friend was sent with a team into the Witch''s Reign to recover a powerful jewel that belongs to our mentor, and they are long overdue to come back. That leaves me, Zamira "Reckless" Wilson to go after my friend. Forbidden or not. Somehow, I get saddled with a human male tagging along for the ride. A human that is as weak and useless as my own shifting abilities. Throw in a sentient magical weapon that tries to kill me every time I touch it, and a small dragon that has a penchant for Shakespearean insults, and you''ve got my journey in a nutshell. May the sands of the desert swallow me whole because this is going to be a damn bumpy ride. Dragon''s Ground (Book 2) Dragons and danger and magic collide... And it''s only Monday. We survived the land of the Witch''s Reign, that much is true. But our arrival home is far from welcome. My idiot brother has taken it upon himself to ride off in search of a mythical healer, someone who might help him walk again. Assuming she doesn''t eat him first. Because said healer is a dragon and happens to reside in the deepest reaches of the Dragon''s Ground. Like I said, idiot. I''d go after him myself, but his leave-taking is not the only problem I face. My mentor has yet again forbidden me to leave the safety of the Stockyards. Her reasoning? That I am too weak to weather the coming storms. With my pride wounded in more ways than one, I must gather the few allies'' I have left. My ex-husband''s new girlfriend at the top of the list and a goat bleating, oversexed Satyr. FML. If I''m lucky I''ll find a small dragon and a Jinn whose blue eyes still haunt my dreams along the way. Buckle up, buttercup, this ride is about to take a seriously unforeseen twist. Jinn''s Dominion (Book 3) There was nothing that could have prepared me for Dragon''s Ground. And I thought that nothing could be worse than what I faced there. Just my black cat bad luck, the world is set to prove me wrong. South lies the Jinn''s Dominion and within it the members of my Pride who need my help. The further south we go, the more danger comes not only from outside our group but from within. Ishtar''s new hunters. Marsum leader of the Jinn. And the Emperor himself. All three want something from me. All three claim they can give me the world on a silver platter, to give me my deepest desires. Color me cautious, but I think all three are lying. Or so it seems until I reach the Jinn''s Dominion and discover the truth... About who I really am. And what that means for my fate and the fate of those I love.

A Teenage Girl Torn from her Family Must Survive a Series of Deadly Trials to Earn her Place in a Dangerous School of Magic, from Bestselling Authors K.F. Breene and Shannon Mayer You don''t choose The Academy. The Academy chooses you. I had no idea how those words would change my life, until the day the most dangerous man I’ve ever met waltzed onto my farm and left us a death sentence. My younger brother has been chosen for The Academy: the prestigious, secret school of magic hidden within the folds of our mundane world. A place where there’s no guarantee you’ll make it out alive. If he doesn''t go, our entire family will be killed. It’s the same invitation my older brother received three years ago—and he never came home. The Academy has already killed one sibling, and I’ll be damned if they take another. So I do the only thing an older sister can: chop off my hair, strap on two bras to flatten the girls, and take my brother’s place. Magic and monsters are real. Assassins are coming for me, and the dead are prone to rise. What’s a girl faking it as a boy supposed to do? Being accepted into an elite school of magic, monsters, and assassins was not my idea of higher education. But here I am, fighting my way through the deadly physical and mental tests of the Culling Trials to claim my right to be taught. In a cutthroat world where no one is as they seem, the golden rule is simple: Trust no one. The Academy tells us we should just look out for ourselves. That we should leave the fallen behind and ask no questions. Not on my watch.

The last journey into the unknown for Zamira, Lila and Maks The Storm Queen has been defeated. And the first two challenges have been conquered. You''d think that it would be all downhill from here. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. Well, if it was downhill at warp speed into more trouble, then you''d be absolutely correct. The demon city sits before us, and beyond that lies the castle of Asag, the beast from the east. He has our friends. He has our magic. He has the dragon hatchlings. What have we got? Unexpected allies, a twisted path that has our heads spinning, and as the truth comes clear, the realization that defeating a demon on his own turf . . .might not be possible. Does that stop us from trying? Not for a second. So here we go. Into the darkness, into the fog, and come what may we stand together to face it all down.

Successful Seattle baker Alena Budrene doesn''t want to die. But when she''s infected with a lethal virus spread by supernatural beings, her only chance for recovery is to make a deal with the devil--or in this case, a warlock. Though he saves her life, it looks nothing like the life she once knew--and neither does she. Alena is a new breed of "Supe" no one has ever seen before. Even the supernatural police don''t know what she is. Now exiled to the northern side of the Wall, which marks the divide between humans and Supes, Alena is thrust into a dark and magical new world. But just as she begins to adjust to all things supernatural, she realizes that her transformation is the least of her worries--and it was no accident. She was chosen...to be killed by a Greek hero trying to make a name for himself once more. Alena was brought up to be subservient, preferring creating to fighting, and vanilla and honey to blood. But that was then. Now, to survive, she must stand up for herself--and this time she''s got fangs. But will she be ready to use them?

The ninth book in Shannon Mayer’s USA Today bestselling Rylee Adamson urban fantasy/paranormal romance series, available to the trade for the first time. “My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker.” When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I''m the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. One last salvage and the final battle with Orion and the demon hordes will be upon me. I don''t know the name of the person I''m Tracking, or what she looks like so finding her is going to be . . . impossible. But she is the key to defeating the demons. The world has been swept with a plague that is killing not only the humans, but every supernatural it touches. While I''m out Tracking, my allies are being wiped out. Worse than all of this? I am losing Pamela to the darkness with every second that passes. I''m not sure even I can control any of these outcomes. But that doesn''t mean I''m not going to try. Starring the irresistible, ass-kicking heroine Rylee Adamson, Rising Darkness is the ninth book in USA Today-bestselling author Shannon Mayer’s sexy, exciting, and laugh-out-loud series, a dangerously addictive paranormal romance.

“My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker.” When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I’m the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. The clock is ticking, and I can feel the weight of the final battle with the demon hordes looming over my head. The puzzle pieces are becoming clearer, but the casualty list is growing. And with each name that is added to those we’ve lost, my confidence cracks a little more. Yet there is hope. A child saved. A life lost. A prophecy fulfilled. Starring the irresistible, ass-kicking heroine Rylee Adamson, Wounded is the eighth book in USA Today bestselling author Shannon Mayer’s sexy, exciting, and laugh-out-loud series, a dangerously addictive paranormal romance.

From NYT and USAT bestselling authors Denise Grover Swank and Shannon Mayer comes a new twist on the world of vampires . . . In a city that never sleeps, nightmares live in the darkness . . . A series of grisly murders begins to pile up in New York City, murders that have no rhyme or reason and no leads. Unless one chooses to believe that the supernatural is possible. The deaths have caught the attention of two women: Rachel, a journalist fresh home from covering the war in Iraq and Lea, a vampire who has chosen to hunt her own kind. Together they form a reluctant team that slowly begins to crack the fissures behind a government cover up, bioterrorism and a truth that neither of them could ever begin to suspect until it is too late for either of them to turn away. Even if it means their lives as they know them will be over. Coming Soon Replica (The Blood Borne Series Book 2)

The Nevermore Trilogy contains all of the following books as well as a bonus short story, Scattered!SUNDERED (Book One of The Nevermore Trilogy):They were promised weight loss, the cure for Cancer, Parkinson''s Disease and infertility; they were promised hope.The side effects were anything but hopeful.Mara and Sebastian are young, in love and newlyweds. Far too soon, they will face tests to their love that most others won''t survive. Their bond strengthens with each loss, destruction and unbearable race against time. In each other, they find the will and hope to endure. Hand in hand, they will face the darkening of humanity with strength and integrity and an undeniable spirit to survive; together."Sundered is a story that will steal a piece of your heart as you cheer for both Mara and Sebastian in this unconventional love story. It is a story of love, hope, faith and the strength to carry on after the dark times come." -ReviewerBOUND (Book Two of The Nevermore Trilogy):They were promised weight loss, the cure for Cancer, Parkinson''s Disease and infertility; they were promised hope.The side effects were anything but hopeful.Mara faces seemingly insurmountable obstacles and adversities as she works feverishly to free Sebastian from the holds which bind him. Her refusal to abandon him, and his refusal to let her slip away, keep them fighting to be reunited. Fears escalate and dangers destroy their beliefs, but they cling to their love and find strength in each other even when separated. Mara and Sebastian manage to face each act of violence, each tragedy, and terrifying sight with a strength which won''t bend to any confrontation."Gritty, violent, tragic and terrifying, this whole series also manages to be touching,romantic and at times, even sexy....."-Jess the RomanceaholicDAUNTLESS (Book Three of The Nevermore Trilogy):They were promised weight loss, the cure for Cancer, Parkinson''s Disease and infertility; they were promised hope.The side effects were anything but hopeful.Surrounded by the most obstinate of madness, Mara will use the strength within herself to free both she and Sebastian once and for all. As Sebastian slips further away from her, Mara will have to fight as she never has before--alone. The bonds of love and friendship will be stretched to their breaking point as the world around them spins out of control, and the dangers continue to mount. Can she carry them both through the obstacles ahead and find a way to heal Sebastian? Can she accomplish all of this in time?This final chapter of The Nevermore Trilogy will leave you breathless, sitting on the edge of your seat screaming out loud for love to overcome and the goodness of human nature to prevail."I was completely blindsided by events in this story. Even now, Ican''t stop thinking about it."Author of "Until Dawn: Last Light", Jennifer Simas Show less

From HiJinks Ink Publishing and Shannon Mayer comes the follow up Epilogue series to The USA Today Bestselling RYLEE ADAMSON NOVELS. With over 1 million books sold, Shannon Mayer proves once again she can dominate her genre right out of the gate. LIAM (The Rylee Adamson Epilogues, Book 2) is filled with heart and action just as you expect from Ms. Mayer.My name is Liam, and I was an FBI agent, until I stepped into the world of Rylee Adamson. Now, I''m a Guardian, a wolf shifter whose very design is to protect those around him at any cost.The battle against Orion is done, the demons banished. In their wake, there are so many innocents who have lost their lives, their families, and their way.Three of them our now ours to raise--the ogre triplets. Three boys I''ve come to love as if they were my own. And they are dying.In a race against time, I must do the impossible. Find a female ogre willing to help us save the boys. A female from a species we had believed was wiped out.There is one reclusive tribe left--but they aren''t sharing anything but death.If I am to save my boys, I must face them down; and this time I must look inside myself and find a strength I did not know was possible, without Rylee at my side. If I fail, I fail not only my boys.I may fail the world.

*RE-RELEASE: "The Nevermore Trilogy" Anniversary Edition. Now a full length novel. Brand new scenes, additional points of view and 35K extra words all breathe new life into the first series ever published by USA Today Bestselling Author Shannon Mayer.*"My name is Mara, and I want desperately to become a mother."All of my dreams were dashed when the world was promised hope but instead became a place of danger, death . . . and monsters.When we arrived at the compound, we believed we had found our safe haven at last. For the briefest of moments, their medicine and science lulled us into a false sense of security. But within the bowels of this haven, where the cure for Nevermore is being developed, there lurks an evil which is far worse than anything we''ve already encountered.Sebastian is used as a test subject, a process that instead of curing him, is slowly killing him. As his heart falters, mine must draw upon new strength if I am to fight our way out of the compound. If we can escape, the journey will still not be over. I will have to protect Sebastian, a vial with a possible cure and our final secret. But before safety, that vial must first make it out intact even with the knowledge that it may very well kill Sebastian, before saving the others.

Surrounded by the most obstinate of madness, Mara will use the strength within herself to free both she and Sebastian once and for all. As Sebastian slips further away from her, Mara will have to fight as she never has before--alone. The bonds of love and friendship will be stretched to their breaking point as the world around them spins out of control, and the dangers continue to mount. Can she carry them both through the obstacles ahead and find a way to heal Sebastian? Can she accomplish all of this in time?

Rylee is filled with heart and action just as you expect from Ms. Mayer. My name is Rylee and I was a Tracker. The final battle is over and The Blood of the Lost was spilled. In the aftermath, the humans still have mysteries they call upon me for. Except I can no longer Track and my new abilities terrify me. A salvage is offered to me, and with it, a chance to redeem myself. A missing girl, her brother desperate to find her. Simple and straightforward, this salvage should be a piece of cake - and a chance to learn some discipline with my powers. Except the girl is somehow tied to the world of the Elementals, and with that comes a danger I could never have expected. As I search for her, I realize it is not only her life that is on the line, but my soul and sanity as well, as the voices and unnatural needs in me grow more demanding. If I am to save us both, I must face the darkness within; and this time, I must do it all by myself.

*RE-RELEASE: "The Nevermore Trilogy" Anniversary Edition. Now a full length novel. Brand new scenes, additional points of view and 35K extra words all breathe new life into the first series ever published by USA Today Bestselling Author Shannon Mayer.*"My name is Mara, and I want desperately to become a mother."All of my dreams were dashed when the world was promised hope but instead became a place of danger, death . . . and monsters. Nevermores - a human, but feral and lethal creatures with a thirst for flesh, have arisen from the ashes of human hope. Now co-inhabitants in this new world, I am gaining ground in my understanding of them just as I am forced to face a new threat from the local militia.Led by a man with a taste for torture and a love of suffering, Sebastian and I are confronted with the seemingly impossible obstacle of escape. Caged and kept from our allies, our opportunities for freedom dwindle. There is only one way to save us both. I am forced to unearth and embrace the dark side of my heart. I must decide who is the more dangerous enemy; the Nevermores or what remains of mankind. I am bound to fight as though I am one of the monsters I hoped I''d never become.

Praise for Dark Waters "Right from the beginning this story explodes." Author of the Vicarage Bench Series, Mimi Barbour "Don''t expect to be lulled to sleep, this story doesn''t stop moving. As fast as it is happening for our protagonist, Quinn, is as fast as Mayer takes us along for the ride." The Cabin Goddess (Reviewer) "The premise is an interesting mix of original and classic . . . the familial bonds and an emerging love triangle are really what drive the story and give it more dimension. Highly recommend!" Author of The Slave Girl Chronicles, JC Andrijeski Overview of Dark WatersThe bond between sisters is stretched to the limit as they are thrown into the world of the Fae. As they learn their places in this new world, secrets and dangers from the past emerge setting them on a dangerous path; one that would see them face off not as sisters, but enemies. Add in a wicked love triangle and you have the start of a new twist on classic Irish lore.

"My name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker." But this isn''t Rylee''s story. It''s mine. Before I lost my ability to think like an adult. Before my body became stuck between wolf and human. Before I knew the supernatural and Rylee even existed. This is the last of what I remember before becoming a werewolf. . . .this is the last of what''s important to me. And the moments I fought so hard to hang on to. My name is Alex, and this is my story. **14k Word Stand alone short story**

My name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental.My people use the power of the earth to sustain life and defy our enemies. I should be at my father''s side as a royal princess. But as a half-breed, bastard child, that isn''t going to happen.In a world of lava and fire, I am about to face my hardest trial yet. Not one of strength, or power, but intrigue and manipulation. However, my tolerance level for anyone outside of my family is at an all-time low, and the queen who rules the Pit expects complete obedience.As Ash''s life is held in the balance, I have just three days to prove his innocence and mine. This place holds more than a scorching heat; new foes, traitors, and creatures from the depths of the lava are all trying to keep us from surviving.The only question left. . . Can I get us all out without being burned alive?Welcome to the Pit.

"What a fantastic fantasy series! I love a strong female lead and we were delivered that in spades with Larkspur . . . This story is fast paced and exciting right from the start. I can''t wait to see what comes next!"-Boundless Book ReviewsFrom HiJinks Ink Publishing and Shannon Mayer comes ROOTBOUND (Book 5) in The USA Today Bestselling ELEMENTAL SERIES. With over 1 million books sold, Shannon Mayer proves once again she can dominate her genre right out of the gate."My name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental."My people use the power of the earth to sustain life and defy our enemies. I am the half-breed bastard child of a king. I was not meant to survive the trials cast my way. Yet, here I stand.The world has deteriorated in the twenty years I was imprisoned in an oubliette. The Elemental families are rife with deception, violence, and madness more than ever before.A voice I know all too well calls me to do her bidding. A voice I no longer wish to hear. The mother goddess begs me to save the four families, and stop my nemesis from breaking the world. To do it, I must face each of the Elemental leaders and take from them the over addictive power they hold closely: the stones I once handed them in friendship and trust.Now, the secrets I unearth as I pursue the stones shatter everything I know about my world, my beliefs, and everything I was taught.Yet, I am not the naïve girl I once was. If I am to see this through, I must completely embrace the new reality of my life and all its obstacles while forging ahead.Four stones abused.Four families broken.A half-breed princess as their only hope.Through it all, the one I love waits for me to find him. When I do, will he, like everything else in my world, not be what he once was?

"Sisters bound by love, separated by blood. . .And doomed to face the unimaginable. "All points of the sister''s lives have brought them to this moment, and this horrible realization. Chaos, an ancient and deadly deity, is free in the world. And the only way to stop her, is for the two sisters to face one another on the battle field, as enemies. One of them must die if Chaos is to be stopped, but can either of them sacrifice the other, even for the safety of the world? Blood will be spilt, loyalties divided, and hearts broken in this epic conclusion to the "Celtic Legacy" series.

Underhill has been killed and the only thing standing between all realms and utter destruction by Unbalance and his minions...is me. Named as the new Mistress of Underhill, I must gather those I trust to untangle the deadly riddles and know when to call on their aid... And when to face Unbalance alone. The politics of the earth and fae realms, the survival of all, and the remains of my tattered heart will all be decided in a final battle. But as more and more players enter the field of battle, I realize that things are not what they seem and that if I am to see this through to the end, I must do what my mother asked of me. I must embrace a destiny I never wanted, and give up on a love I could never deny.